Population, female in Djibouti

Djibouti: Population, female was 597,272 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
597,272
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
159th
of 215 countries
All-time high
597,272
in 2025
All-time low
43,440
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population, female in Djibouti, 1960–2025

0200.0k400.0k600.0k196019922025

Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population, female in Djibouti is 597,272, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, female in Djibouti peaked at 597,272 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 43,440, in 1960.

Djibouti ranks 159th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 54,554 43,440 68,729 10
1970s 106,861 73,319 153,584 10
1980s 205,086 164,301 263,468 10
1990s 324,818 291,702 364,134 10
2000s 418,555 375,649 458,393 10
2010s 508,696 467,876 548,432 10
2020s 577,208 556,871 597,272 6

Countries ranked near Djibouti

  1. 156 Eswatini 639,179 compare
  2. 157 Mauritius 623,563 compare
  3. 158 Bahrain 607,514 compare
  4. 160 Fiji 470,027 compare
  5. 161 Comoros 438,969 compare
  6. 162 Guyana 429,164 compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population, female in Djibouti?
Population, female in Djibouti was 597,272 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population, female recorded in Djibouti?
The highest recorded value was 597,272 in 2025.
What is the lowest population, female recorded in Djibouti?
The lowest recorded value was 43,440 in 1960.
How does Djibouti rank for population, female?
Djibouti ranks 159th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population, female rising or falling in Djibouti?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Djibouti data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population, female
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.